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RJ · 07-06-2007, 08:47 AM

All I can offer is, back in 1999 when I relocated (again) from Florida to Minny, I had temporary lodging during July in Duluth (where Bob Dylan was born).. We (of course) grabbed 2 tickets to the BoDeans-Paul Simon-Bob Dylan show outside on Lake Superior in Canal Park July 3rd (I believe they played down here in the Twin Cities the following day 4th of July).. Anyway, after receiving our tickets and getting excited for the show, I then discovered Gord and the guys had booked not one but two! tent shows at Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield, WI a few miles away on the same day!.. bummer.. I found myself drawn to Gord (obviously the much more intimate venue and music etc.).. My running mate at the time however said no way, and I had to hunker down for Bob and Paul Simon in the mud outside the DECC. The two "legends" did sing Sounds of Silence together right away during Bob's set, which from the 2nd row, was pretty cool I must admit (strange harmonies notwithstanding as I recall), and Dylan did allude to the fact that he was born in Duluth ("somewhere up there on the hill") which brought a little goosebumps all things considered etc.,.. but alas, my thoughts were longingly on Bayfield, where I wasn't. Bob or Gord?.. Bob had a bigger influence on my life I must say being the age I was when I stumbled on all that great stuff. But live? I choose Gord live.. no doubt about it, and always have. But please life, don't ever make me have to choose again!..
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etc..
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[ July 06, 2007, 09:02: Message edited by: RJ ]

07-06-2007, 08:47 AM	#7
RJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 194	All I can offer is, back in 1999 when I relocated (again) from Florida to Minny, I had temporary lodging during July in Duluth (where Bob Dylan was born).. We (of course) grabbed 2 tickets to the BoDeans-Paul Simon-Bob Dylan show outside on Lake Superior in Canal Park July 3rd (I believe they played down here in the Twin Cities the following day 4th of July).. Anyway, after receiving our tickets and getting excited for the show, I then discovered Gord and the guys had booked not one but two! tent shows at Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield, WI a few miles away on the same day!.. bummer.. I found myself drawn to Gord (obviously the much more intimate venue and music etc.).. My running mate at the time however said no way, and I had to hunker down for Bob and Paul Simon in the mud outside the DECC. The two "legends" did sing Sounds of Silence together right away during Bob's set, which from the 2nd row, was pretty cool I must admit (strange harmonies notwithstanding as I recall), and Dylan did allude to the fact that he was born in Duluth ("somewhere up there on the hill") which brought a little goosebumps all things considered etc.,.. but alas, my thoughts were longingly on Bayfield, where I wasn't. Bob or Gord?.. Bob had a bigger influence on my life I must say being the age I was when I stumbled on all that great stuff. But live? I choose Gord live.. no doubt about it, and always have. But please life, don't ever make me have to choose again!.. ;-O etc.. http://www.lightfoot.ca/990703.htm [ July 06, 2007, 09:02: Message edited by: RJ ]